Jaconé Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Jaconé over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things really start to build up and get interesting from the middle of next week onwards. The first few days are pretty average, with small, short-period windswell and only marginal conditions. The water temp is sitting around 73°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a wetsuit isn’t really a worry.

Sunday morning (2 August) is the best of the early period. Jaconé is seeing a clean 5 ft swell from the ENE with a short 6-second period, but the wind is light offshore from the NE, making for some clean, if a bit weak, waves. The combined energy is only 264, so it’s not punchy, but it’s surfable. After that, it drops off into tiny, ordinary stuff for the next few days.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the real action kicks off around Monday 10 August. A big, powerful SSW groundswell rolls in, hitting 8 ft by Monday morning and building to 8 ft on Tuesday. The combined energy is massive, into the 2000s and 2500s – that’s serious, powerful water. The period is a long 13-14 seconds, so it’s got proper grunt. This is expert territory, though – 8 ft surf is not for the faint of heart. The wind on Tuesday is a light cross or cross-on, so it’s a bit messy.

The absolute standout, no question, is Wednesday 12 August. The morning is glassy – zero wind, calm as – and the swell is still a solid 8 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The combined energy (1814) is still massive. This is a window of pure, clean, powerful groundswell. It’s going to be pumping, but only for experienced surfers. The long period means it’ll be a bit straight at the beach, so look for the points.

The quality continues through Thursday and Friday mornings (13-14 August) with clean offshore winds and solid 6-6 ft SSW swell. Still very good for the crew who know what they’re doing. The energy is still high, over 1000.

By the weekend (15-16 August), the swell drops back to a more manageable 4-5 ft, and the wind stays offshore or light. It’s still good surf, but the size is down. The following Monday (17 August) morning looks clean again with a 5 ft E swell and offshore winds, a nice way to finish the run.

Overall, the first week is flat and ordinary, but the second week is all about a big, long-period SSW groundswell. Wednesday 12 August is the day to circle on the calendar – glassy, powerful, and clean. It’s a big wave, so leave the beginners on the sand.

Rusty.

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